Jun
2013
Climbing Mountains
Mountains: A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill.
I lay cuddly and warm,
Relishing the calm before the storm.
Head burrowed deep,
Desperately wanting, needing more sleep.
The day stretches ominously ahead,
Too long, too difficult, must stay in bed.
A mountain so hard to climb,
Until sleep again an endless time.
Effort needed, no energy there.
Only panic, fear and despair.
From warmth and comfort, feeling at ease,
To noise and madness and children to please.
But then I force myself up, breathe air,
Rub eyes, stretch limbs, smooth hair.
See smiling children, hear ‘morning mum,’
Excited, hopeful for a day of fun.
Eternal optimists, boundless joy,
Infectious, comforting, my girl and my boys.
Cuddles, love, ‘mummy’s awake,’
All the sadness, fear, away they take.
Precious children, heal me with love,
Climbing the mountain I look down from above.
This day is a good day, isn’t tough.
I soon discover days aren’t long enough.
Emily Tealady (@ladyemsy)
June 13, 2013 at 12:42 pm (12 years ago)I feel like this sooo often. I felt like it this morning! x
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:18 pm (12 years ago)I feel like it most days 😉 x
judithkingston
June 13, 2013 at 1:08 pm (12 years ago)What a beautiful contrast between first feeling the day is endless and later not long enough. Lovely poem.
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:18 pm (12 years ago)Thank you! 🙂
blueberetmum
June 13, 2013 at 1:49 pm (12 years ago)Love the comparison – know the feeling too well…
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:18 pm (12 years ago)Seems many of us do…
Nell @ the Pigeon Pair and Me
June 13, 2013 at 1:52 pm (12 years ago)Those morning smiles make everything feel better, don’t they? I’ll always remember the feeling I had, waking each morning to see Austin’s face, grinning into mine (he was a very smiley baby). It was heaven.
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:19 pm (12 years ago)Ah yes, their smiles make everything seem ok, they are infectious!
dragonsflypoppy
June 13, 2013 at 6:56 pm (12 years ago)A lovely poem. A feeling of weariness before opening our eyes in the morning. And then we see their sparkle and zest for life, and it’s contagious. I love it x
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:19 pm (12 years ago)Thank you lovely x
Helen Braid
June 13, 2013 at 7:23 pm (12 years ago)If only they’d sleep till about 9am then life would be just perfect… I love ‘force myself up, breathe air’. That’s me – once I’m up I can just get in with it and face the day xx
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:19 pm (12 years ago)Us mums are good at that aren’t we, getting on with things! (Once we’re actually up of course!) 😉 x
Stephanie
June 13, 2013 at 7:30 pm (12 years ago)Oh I know those days! Wait all day for bedtime then they look so sweet asleep I want to wake them up!
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:20 pm (12 years ago)Haha yes me too!
Emma
June 15, 2013 at 12:54 pm (12 years ago)The juxtaposition of morn and eve is so poetic. our children play havoc with our emotions don’t they, I feel you summed it up perfectly. Thanks for this lovely #Prose4T xx
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:20 pm (12 years ago)Pleasure, thank you for taking the time to read and comment x
Victoria Welton (@VicWelton)
June 15, 2013 at 6:17 pm (12 years ago)Somehow the children really do become our strength – this poem sums that up completely :). As always some beautiful writing from you. Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought xx
InstinctiveMum
June 16, 2013 at 6:21 pm (12 years ago)Thank you, pleasure x
Helen
June 17, 2013 at 1:22 pm (12 years ago)Getting up is hard, hard, hard! But you’re right the days just seem to fly past!
Pinky Poinker
June 19, 2013 at 2:31 am (12 years ago)What a sweet poem :))
Mama and More aka Zaz
June 21, 2013 at 11:45 pm (12 years ago)I can definitely empathise with that feeling sometimes of wanting to hide into slumber, and needing to pull yourself into facing the day, as beloved as your children are. Beautifully written. Xxx
InstinctiveMum
June 26, 2013 at 7:44 am (12 years ago)Thank you x